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A desk chairmat includes a substantially planar member having an upper surface, a lower surface, and a peripheral edge; and a plurality of foot massage nodules projecting upwardly from the upper surface located in a selected area of the planar member.

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1. A desk chairmat comprising a unitary, substantially planar member made of PVC, polypropylene or polycarbonate material having an a smooth upper surface for supporting a chair and its occupant, a lower surface, four side edges and a lip portion extending from one of said four side edges adapted fo

1. A desk chairmat comprising a unitary, substantially planar member made of PVC, polypropylene or polycarbonate material having an a smooth upper surface for supporting a chair and its occupant, a lower surface, four side edges and a lip portion extending from one of said four side edges adapted for location in a well area of a desk, said lip portion having a plurality of upwardly projecting foot massage nodules of part spherical shape. 2. The desk chairmat of claim 1 wherein said plurality of part spherical nodules are located throughout substantially the entirety of said lip portion. 3. The desk chairmat of claim 1 wherein said plurality of part spherical nodules are located within a recessed area such that said nodules do not extend substantially beyond said upper surface. 4. The desk chairmat of claim 1 wherein a plurality of cleats extend downwardly from said lower surface. 5. The desk chairmat of claim 1 wherein said nodules are arranged in parallel rows. 6. The desk chairmat of claim 1 wherein said plurality of nodules are located within a recessed area, and arranged in parallel rows throughout substantially the entirety of said lip portion. 7. The desk chairmat of claim 1 wherein said nodules have diameters between about 1/4 and 1/2 inch. 8. The desk chairmat of claim 1 wherein said nodules are spaced about 3/8-1/2 inch apart. 9. A desk chairmat comprising a unitary, substantially planar member of PVC, polypropylene or polycarbonate material having a smooth upper surface for supporting a chair and its occupant, a lower surface, four side edges and a lip portion extending from one of said four side edges and adapted to be located in a well area of a desk, said lip portion having a recess formed therein with a base surface surrounded by a peripheral wall; and a plurality of upwardly projecting nodules arranged throughout substantially the entirety of said recess. 10. The desk chairmat of claim 9 wherein said recess extends throughout substantially the entirety of said lip extension. 11. The desk chairmat of claim 9 wherein said nodules are of part-spherical shape. 12. The desk chairmat of claim 9 and including a plurality of cleats extending downwardly from said lower surface. 13. The desk chairmat of claim 9 wherein said nodules are of part-spherical shape, each having a diameter between about 1/4 and 1/2 inch. 14. The desk chairmat of claim 13 wherein said nodules are spaced about 3/8-1/2 inch apart. 15. A desk chairmat comprising a unitary, substantially planar member made of PVC, polypropylene or polycarbonate material having a smooth upper surface for supporting a chair and its occupant, a lower surface, and a peripheral edge; and a plurality of part spherical foot massage nodules projecting upwardly from a selected recessed area of said planar member, such that said nodules do not extend substantially beyond said upper surface. 16. The desk chairmat of claim 15 wherein said substantially planar member is oval or round in shape. 17. The desk chairmat of claim 15 wherein said selected area is in an outwardly extended lip portion of said planar member. 18. The desk chairmat of claim 15 including a plurality of cleats extending downwardly from said lower surface. 19. The desk chairmat of claim 15 said nodules have diameters between about 1/4 and 1/2 inch. 20. The desk chairmat of claim 15 wherein said nodules are spaced about 3/8-1/2 inch apart.